Posts Tagged ‘metro-east auto theft task force’
Stolen vehicle arrest
A St. Clair County man was arrested following a Tuesday night incident in rural Monroe County. Shortly before 6:30 p.m., Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputies were dispatched to the area of Ramsey…
Read MoreMCSD makes stolen vehicle arrests
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said proactive enforcement by its deputies resulted in two stolen vehicles located and three subjects arrested in recent weeks. On Nov. 7, a deputy conducting…
Read MoreArrest made in string of trailer, vehicle thefts
A Monroe County man was arrested on multiple counts of theft following a joint investigation over the past few months by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Metro East Auto…
Read MoreDriver in police pursuit ordered held in jail
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, with assistance from Columbia police and the Metro East Auto Theft Task Force, successfully apprehended two suspects following a Friday morning pursuit connected to a…
Read MoreCar stolen from Columbia dealership
Shortly before 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, a group of subjects gained entry to the Columbia Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram dealership at 500 Admiral Weinel Boulevard and stole a blue 2023 Dodge Charger. Responding officers…
Read MoreVehicle stolen in Waterloo
Police continue to investigate following the early Friday morning theft of a car in Waterloo that resulted in a police pursuit in Columbia and St. Clair County. Shortly after 2:10…
Read MoreMan charged in trailer theft
A Missouri man was charged in connection with the late March theft of a trailer in Monroe County. Charged with possession of a converted/stolen vehicle is Cheston W. Hays, 52,…
Read MoreStolen vehicle, catalytic converter theft in Columbia
Police are investigating after a van was stolen Saturday morning in downtown Columbia and found a short time later with its catalytic converter cut out. Columbia police responded to Three…
Read MoreVehicle, catalytic converter thefts near Columbia
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating multiple stolen vehicle reports along with several catalytic converter thefts earlier this month near Columbia. Shortly after 7 a.m. May 7, MCSD deputies…
Read MoreColumbia tackling vehicle break-ins
In response to an increase in burglaries to motor vehicles in Columbia, officials at last Tuesday’s Columbia City Council meeting discussed an amendment to city code that would make “handle…
Read MoreVehicle stolen, several others entered in Columbia Lakes
Police are investigating a rash of burglary to vehicle reports that occurred early Monday morning in the Columbia Lakes subdivision – including one stolen vehicle. Columbia Police Chief Jason Donjon…
Read MoreMan held at gunpoint, robbed of motorcycle
A Waterloo woman is in custody and a Belleville man remains at large following an incident in rural Waterloo during which a man was held at gunpoint, beaten and robbed…
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